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Hey
Sorry if you think i was offering advice on how to do this but i have no idea how to do it and i cannot decide what devices are best. I am thinking programmable mouse - but which? I am also thinking joystick - but how do i map it to mouse functions?
hello again, many are viewing this thread but no one can gain, I am on the verge of finding solutions to playing the greatest FPS in the history of the universe. First a few considerations:
1. My injury to my left arm leaves only my right arm, hand and fingers for play, i am therefore catering for righties mainly but i hope lefties can draw from the same idea and adapt....because this is what disabilities force us to do....to adapt but never to quit. To quit is to truly be disabled.
2. Never tell one handed people to play WIII just because they cannot use wasd and mouse at same time. I hate when ppl tell me i cannot do something because of my disability. If anyone tells you to play WIII or Red Alert tell them to go to hell and take their opposable thumbs with them because we dont need those!!
3. LOVE FPS games, they are your friend. If you are one handed or can only use one hand because of an anomaly with the other and you can play a FPS game, you have achieved and should be proud and never forget to help those who are still trying to find a way.
On the third note, I will be trying a few methods for playing COD4. My methods will involve using:
1. Programmable mice
2. Joysticks (oh yeah!!)
3. Keyboard and mouse(laptop touchpad) and also a modified conventional
4. USB compatible console controller - XBOX 360
So far, i have tried playing Soldier of Fortune II with my laptop - Dell Insp 1420. Where I place my thumb on the touchpad - the mouse of the laptop, and reconfigure the directionals to ijkl with 'u' for fire and other close keys for the other functions (of course you can set the directionals to whatever best suits you as SOF II offers full configurationality. THIS IS HARD - but doable with lots of practice and mouse sensitivity tweaking. My view on this method my be a bit stilted however because my thumb is deranged, it is just weird and unlike other thumbs so it makes for a bit of discomfort when using this method. I think some people may like it though, it is something worth considering.
If you do not have a laptop, or do not think this method is suited to your situation then you can consider the other methods i listed, each with your own touch. For example:
1. Programmable Mice:
Daveyboy has recommended the use of the Microsoft Intellimouse, this option is appealing to me because its buttons are programmable and there are thumb buttons on either side if you are a lefty or righty. I ordered this mouse recently for a mere 20 something
USD on amazon.com and I will post on my results soon. I expect to have an easier time playing with this method.
I will post later on the other items on the list and once i get to try them out i will follow up on what i think is best. If anyone tries any of these and has seen this thread, return with an account of your experiences. This would be to the benefit of all. Until then, I pause,
Arfaad
Hey Arfaad,
You might also want to consider doing one or two buttons with your feet. Sure, it looks lame but it works well with some practice.
Brian,
Actually i was about to introduce the same idea of using feet but not exactly with a special device but rather a cheap modified keyboard. Just an idea,I haven't tried it as yet but i am sure it can be done. But of course buying a foot switch is much more easy and timely than modding a keyboard. I'll attempt to mod the keyboard and follow up later.
Thanks for the suggestion!
It's been a while since I revisited this thread with more info and that's because I have remastered COD4 gameplay with one hand and have been decimating my two armed friends over LAN for the past few weeks. I am using the Intellimouse that can be seen on Daveyboys thread about the "Gizmos" he uses. For me, this mouse suits me perfectly. It is appropriate for my hand size - big and its general ergonomic features are comfortable, but more importantly, it is fully programmable and compatible with COD4 and allows me to play and overcome quite a few limitations when used in conjunction with a customised keyboard reconfigure for the game.
Explained:
Mouse setup:
Left Click - Shoot/Primary attack
Right Click - Move forward
Left thumb button - Move left -Placing thumb buttons on either side of this mouse to make it ambidextrous is
Right thumb button - Move right -cool but for gaming, their positioning makes for a psychological gain that will
signal accessibility and that is even cooler
Middle click - Aim down sights
Wheel up/down - switch weapon
I am right handed so my pinky operates the right thumb button and so on. This mouse does not look cool and is inexpensive but I find it to be far more valuable than the $50 gaming mouse with all the fancy lights and nonsense buttons.
Now how do I run, crouch, jump, throw flashbangs, grenades, knife and reload? I have an Insp 1420 laptop, the keyboard is compact and dissimilar to a conventional PC keyboard and is better in terms of accessibility. The compactness results in a straight column of keys at the right end of the keyboard that are close enough and reliable enough to be reached quickly to perform tasks with any available finger you provide. I use Toggles so I dont have to hold anything down which "re-frees" my hand to run and look with the mouse.
This was daunting at first, but a few hourse of running through the game SP on recruit difficulty gave me the skills to become worthy of facing any other two-armed gamer. I have reached the point where I cannot blame my disability or equipment if i die in a game, I now only rely on reflexes and general knowledge of the games' mechanics etc.
If I can do this ANYONE can. My gamertag: Scofield ...... you can find me in position one when you press tab during your late night squabbles on the servers - that's right, I'll be the one taking all you kills. LOL
If anyone would like to contact me email: emille_g@hotmail.com
This looks good. It is nice to see that most PC shooters are so flexible in their button configuration.
I totally agree with you Brian. This is great news for many. However, this particular game is not compliant with any other plug and play device other than a mouse and keyboard. No joysticks, no gamepads, unless they are key mapped somehow - thus they are not 'plug and play'
This is an issue that needs to be addressed. I think a revamped Microsoft Intellimouse would be a great idea. A few more buttons will ensure i dont have to make that frantic reach to my keyboard everytime I have to throw back a grenade or jump out of harm's way.
So far, i have tried playing Soldier of Fortune II with my laptop - Dell Insp 1420. Where I place my thumb on the touchpad - the mouse of the laptop, and reconfigure the directionals to ijkl with 'u' for fire and other close keys for the other functions (of course you can set the directionals to whatever best suits you as SOF II offers full configurationality. THIS IS HARD - but doable with lots of practice and mouse sensitivity tweaking. My view on this method my be a bit stilted however because my thumb is deranged, it is just weird and unlike other thumbs so it makes for a bit of discomfort when using this method. I think some people may like it though, it is something worth considering.
Now how do I run, crouch, jump, throw flashbangs, grenades, knife and reload? I have an Insp 1420 laptop, the keyboard is compact and dissimilar to a conventional PC keyboard and is better in terms of accessibility. The compactness results in a straight column of keys at the right end of the keyboard that are close enough and reliable enough to be reached quickly to perform tasks with any available finger you provide. I use Toggles so I dont have to hold anything down which "re-frees" my hand to run and look with the mouse.
Hi tipukibria
Have a look at Joy-to-key
http://www.electracode.com/4/joy2key/Jo … ersion.htm
You could switch adapt a joystick and then configure the various switches to do what you want.
Have you considered a second monitor screen - or even using a large TV as your main gaming screen, you could configure your access solutions on the laptop screen and leave your game running on the TV screen.
Geoff
LEPMIS
thanks for the useful tips!
actually, i just broke my left arm and i can't manage to play properly...
and i hope i can get use to those tips listed above while my left arm is not yet in the good shape...
[AT] tentenforum sorry to hear about your injury. I have not visited this orum in a long time. since my last post i have been trying to perfect my game and it is going very well. I was made an admin of my clan server in cod4 - *DTA* death to all. I can now say i am a skilled player. so this method i outlined above will allow for good results, it will take some time to get used to though.
MANY THANKS TO DAVEYBOY....IF IT WAS NOT FOR HIM I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN OF USING A MOUSE LIKE THE MICROSOFT INTELLIMOUSE TO PLAY WITH ONE HAND!!
thanks daveyboy!
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